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R438 KSX

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

499,811 mi
Last recorded499,811 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR438 KSX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 499,811 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 499,811 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 499,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 500,120 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion on brake discs

Tyres perished

Pass 14 Jun 2018 463,152 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 463,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Corroded and holed within 30cm of front body mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded and holed within 30cm of seat belt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Floor corroeded and holed under drivers seat mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded and holed within 30cm of seat belt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 417,867 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 416,770 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 373,639 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 372,154 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 330,782 miles

All metal brake pipes heavily undersealed effecting proper inspection

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 299,181 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 299,147 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 282,039 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 263,834 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 243,461 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 243,438 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 222,341 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 201,101 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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R438 KSX is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 294,293 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 4,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R438 KSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R438 KSX is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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